Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

1984 Newbery Honor



The book was about a boy named Matt that had gotten left behind to care for their log cabin while his dad went back to Quincy to get the rest of the family. Plus while he was taking care of the cabin he met an Indian boy named Attean and over long weeks they became more than friends, they became like brothers!!! And at the end Attean had to move so he asked Matt to come with him but Matt refused, also his family came back about two weeks later but sadly there newborn died while traveling.

I thought it was a very good book that teaches people about how to make good decisions, and it shows how two really different people can become so close.

4 stars = It was a great book and I recommend it to others.

Luke T., 5th grade